Cilia Flores Height, Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography » StarsUnfolded

Political Journey• Elected as a Deputy to the National Assembly from the Capital District (2000)

• President of the National Assembly (2006)

• Served as President (Speaker) of the National Assembly under President Hugo Chávez (2006-2011)

• Appointed Attorney General of Venezuela (January 2012)

• Served as Attorney General under Presidents Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro (March 2013)

• Contested the parliamentary elections as a candidate of the Great Patriotic Pole (2015)

• Became a Member of the National Assembly representing Cojedes (2016)

• Served in the National Constituent Assembly (2017 – January 2026)

ControversiesFamily Favoritism: While serving as a Deputy in the National Assembly of Venezuela, Cilia Flores was accused of nepotism for placing many of her relatives in government positions. Reports claimed that up to sixteen family members worked in the same office. Both opposition leaders and some PSUV members criticised this, and one even filed a complaint with the Ministry of Labour. Flores, however, later denied the claims and called them lies meant to attack her. In 2012, some of her relatives were removed, but they were later given other government positions. In 2013, she said her family got their jobs fairly.

Family Drug Scandal: In November 2015, Cilia Flores faced controversy when her nephews, Efraín Antonio Campos Flores and Francisco Flores de Freitas, were arrested in Haiti for trying to smuggle 800 kilograms of cocaine to New York. The DEA later flew them to the U.S. Although they carried Venezuelan diplomatic passports, they did not have immunity. The case happened during investigations into drug trafficking by Venezuelan officials and raised concerns about Flores’ family influence. In November 2016, her nephews were convicted in the U.S. for trying to move drugs to make money to help their family stay in power, which added to the controversy around Flores.

Global Sanctions and Arrest: Cilia Flores has been targeted by multiple international sanctions for her close connection to Nicolás Maduro. Colombia has barred her from entering the country as part of a list of Maduro supporters. In 2018, Panama sanctioned her family and associated businesses for alleged money laundering, while Canada added her to a sanctions list, saying the presidential election was unfair and officials like her made the country’s crisis worse. Later that year, the U.S. imposed sanctions on Flores and other top officials, including seizing a private jet, accusing them of exploiting Venezuela’s resources. Maduro, however, later publicly defended her, saying her only fault was being his wife. In January 2026, Cilia Flores and Nicolás Maduro were apprehended by U.S. authorities and taken to New York to face trial.

ChildrenSon(s)– 5 (3 from first marriage, 1 adopted, 1 stepson)
• Walter Jacob Gavidia Flores (from first marriage)

• Yosser Daniel Gavidia Flores (from first marriage)

• Yoswal Alexander Gavidia Flores (from first marriage)

• Nicolás Maduro Guerra (politician) (stepson)

• Efraín Antonio Campo Flores (adopted, nephew)

Daughter– None